Instead the team has suggested the cycle and pedestrian bridge should be built further south, spanning from Grosvenor Road riverbank, close to Claverton Street, on the Pimlico side to Kirtling Street, near Battersea Power Station in Nine Elms on the south side.

Robin snell preferred location red

The recommendation will be voted on by the council’s finance and corporate resources overview and scrutiny committee, which is meeting on 13 February.

The two practices scooped the job following a competition in December 2015 organised by Colander.

Robin Snell of Robin Snell and Partners and project team lead, said: ’After an extensive consultation and technical evaluation process we are delighted to be able to recommend a preferred location for the Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge to Wandsworth Council.

’The new bridge will be designed for pedestrians and cyclists to provide a safe, sustainable access route for all Londoners to access the new homes, jobs, leisure facilities and shops that are being created in Nine Elms and around Battersea Power Station.’

He added: ‘If [the proposal] approved by the scrutiny committee, we look forward to progressing to the next stage of the design process, continuing to talk to Londoners about our plans and helping to deliver what will be a landmark new bridge for London.’